Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning in the south of the country after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the eastern part of the island. The US Geological Survey, which monitors seismic activity around the world, found the epicenter at a depth of 32 kilometers and about 21.2 kilometers southeast of the city of Hinatuan.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the tsunami waves created by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the coast of Mindanao could hit the country’s coast for hours. Japan Times reports this and underlines that according to the US tsunami warning system, there may be waves up to 3 meters above sea level on some coasts of the Philippines.
The Philippines lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of major seismic and volcanic activity where approximately 7,000 earthquakes are recorded each year, although in most cases of moderate intensity.
US tsunami warning system issues warning for Indonesia, Malaysia, Palau and Philippines
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